Miami Hurricanes vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/09/2024

by Rod Pearson

Monday, Nov 04, 2024
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 9, 2024
Venue:  Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, Atlanta, GA 
Where to Watch:  ESPN


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Miami-FL -11, GA Tech +11; Over/Under:  64 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Miami-FL -11, GA Tech +11; Over/Under:  63.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Miami-FL -11.5, GA Tech +11.5; Over/Under:  63.5 points

Season Record

Miami Hurricanes:  9-0 (5-0) (1st place, ACC)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:  5-4 (3-3) (8th place, ACC)

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Recent Form
Miami Hurricanes:  won their last game at home against the Duke Blue Devils 53-31.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:  lost their last game on the road against the Virginia Tech Hokies 21-6.


Miami Hurricanes vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Preview and Analysis


Miami-Florida is entering this game with a 9-0 record overall and they have a 5-0 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 4-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Duke 53-31. Cameron Ward was the starting QB and he completed 25/41 passes for 400 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Damien Martinez led the team in rushing yards with 66. Xavier Restrepo led the receivers with 146 receiving yards on 8 receptions and 3 TDs. Francisco Mauigoa led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Booker Pickett led the defense in sacks with 1. Ja'Dais Richard, Mishael Powell, and OJ Frederique Jr. each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
 
 
 
Georgia Tech is entering this game with a 5-4 record overall and they have a 3-3 record in their conference games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 1-3 in their road games, and they are also 1-1 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against Virginia Tech 21-6. Zach Pyron was the starting QB and he completed 10/22 passes for 76 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception before getting replaced by Aaron Philo who completed 11/26 passes for 184 yards and 1 INT. Jamal Haynes led the team in rushing yards with 47. Eric Singleton Jr. led the receivers with 90 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Taye Seymore led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Romello Height led the defense in sacks with 1.5. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.


Miami vs Georgia Tech Prediction

The current betting odds have Miami listed as an 11 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Miami has looked great in their games this season with their 9-0 record overall and their 5-0 conference record which has them leading the ACC with the best record and also ranked as one of the best teams in the nation. They are one of the few undefeated teams left this season and they are coming off a win by double digits in their last one. They gave up 31 points to Duke in their last one and they still won that game by 22 points as their offense has been rolling all year. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 5-4 record overall and their 3-3 conference record which has them out of the race for the ACC. They have looked a lot better in their home games this year with their 3-0 home record, but they have also been struggling a lot more without their starting QB. They are coming off a bad loss to Virginia Tech in their last one and their offense didn't look good at all in that one. Georgia Tech might be able to put up some points on this Miami defense at home, but whatever they do it isn't going to be enough with how good this Miami offense has looked. Miami will give up some points here but their offense will be too much for GA Tech to handle and Miami will be able to pull away in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on Miami to cover the spread in this game. 

Miami Georgia Tech Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 9, 2024 (12:00 pm ET start time) is Miami-FL 45 GA Tech 13.
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NCAAF Betting Trends


Miami Hurricanes: 7-14 ATS against conference opponents. 3-7 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 1-6 ATS after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better. 21-12 OVER in all lined games. 8-3 OVER after a win by 17 or more points. 12-4 OVER when playing against a team with a winning record.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 5-0 ATS off a road loss. 9-1 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 8 or more passing yards/att. 11-2 ATS vs. good offensive  teams - scoring 31 or more points/game. 6-3 OVER off a loss against a conference rival. 9-4 OVER after playing their last game on the road. 

Key Injuries


Miami Hurricanes:  J. Richard (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Brown (DB) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Rodriguez (OL) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Mack (DB) Questionable - Undisclosed. I. Thomas (DB) Questionable - Undisclosed.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:  T. Maddox (RB) Questionable - Leg. C. Alexander (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. H. King (QB) Questionable - Upper Body. R. Goede (TE) Questionable - Leg. J. Long (TE) Out - Knee. B. Seither (TE) Out - Knee.

Notable Quotes


“They both played their behinds off. They always do. They have a unique chemistry. ... Those two guys, as much as they're gaining all those accolades, they don't talk about it. It's not the end-all, be-all for them.” - Mario Cristobal after his team’s win against Duke in their last game. 


“Not everything is on Zach. In the first half, there were some plays out there. We’ve got to step up and make those plays around him.” - Brent Key after his team’s loss against VA Tech in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Miami Hurricanes
WR Horton, Isaiah 
WR George, Jacolby
WR Restrepo, Xavier 
TE Arroyo, Elijah
QB Ward, Cam 
RB Fletcher Jr., Mark

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
WR Lane, Chase 
WR Singleton Jr., Eric 
WR Rutherford, Malik 
TE Hawes, Jackson 
QB King, Haynes 
RB Haynes, Jamal

Statistical Leaders


Miami Hurricanes
Passing: C. Ward (3146)
Rushing: D. Martinez (595)
Receiving: X. Restrepo (856)
Touchdowns: X. Restrepo (9)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Passing: H. King (1568)
Rushing: J. Haynes (598)
Receiving: M. Rutherford (594)
Touchdowns: J. Haynes (9)

Coaches:
Miami Hurricanes: Mario Cristobal (3rd season)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: Brent Key (3rd season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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